Type 2 Diabetes is one of our time's big ethnic diseases.
It is most often not the disease itself that causes the biggest suffering for the
patients but complications to the disease.Therefore it is important that the patients’ realize the importance of a good self-care and that they have the ability to carry out the actions needed for this. The nurse also needs to have an understanding of how she/he can help these patients’.The aim with this literature overview was to understand more about: how empowerment based education influences patients with Type 2 Diabetes from a patients perspective. The study is based on eight different articles, two qualitative and six quantitative studies, published between 2003-2008.
Conclusion, the result of the study indicates that empowerment based education can be positive for the patients. The education increased the patients' understanding, strengthened their ability to self-care and the patients were able to change their habits. The study also showed that the nurse's support to the patient is of great importance.